phocomelia マイ単語帳に追加

アザラシ肢症 海豹肢症

an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy.

腕や脚の上部が無く、手や足が断片のように体についているという発達異常。珍しい病気で、妊娠中にサリドマイドを飲んだことで起こる。